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The 10-Year Course of Social Security Disability Income Reported by Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder and Axis II Comparison Subjects

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Zanarini, Mary C., Jacoby, Ryan J., Frankenburg, Frances R., Reich, D. Bradford, Fitzmaurice, Garrett·2009·Journal of Personality Disorders

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This study had two purposes. The first purpose was to assess the prevalence as well as the stability of reliance on social security disability income (SSDI) among patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD). The second purpose was to detail the prevalence of aspects of adult competence reported by borderline patients who ever received disability payments and those who never received such payments. The disability status and other aspects of psychosocial functioning of 290 borderline inpatients and 72 axis II comparison subjects were assessed using a semi-structured interview at baseline and at each of the five subsequent two-year follow-up periods. Borderline patients were three times more likely to be receiving SSDI benefits than axis II comparison subjects over time, although the prevalence rate for both groups remained relatively stable. Forty percent of borderline patients on such payments at baseline were able to get off disability but 43% of these patients subsequently went back on SSDI. Additionally, 39% of borderline patients who were not on disability at baseline started to receive federal benefits for the first time. However, borderline patients on SSDI were not without psychosocial strengths. By the time of the 10-year follow-up, 55% had worked or gone to school at least 50% of the last two years, about 70% had a supportive relationship with at least one friend, and over 50% a good relationship with a romantic partner. The results of this study suggest that receiving SSDI benefits is both more common and more fluid over time for patients with BPD than previously known.

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Authors
Zanarini, M. C., Jacoby, R. J., Frankenburg, F. R., Reich, D. B., & Fitzmaurice, G.
Affiliations
Harvard University (US)
Venue
Journal of Personality Disorders
Published
2009-08
Volume
23
Issue
4
Pages
346-356
ISSN
0885-579X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2058949942
Cited by
85
References
19
Citations by year
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FWCI
3.19
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Personality Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute of Mental Health (MH-62169, R29MH047588, R01MH062169, MH-47588)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Retirement, Disability, and Employment
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Keywords
borderline personality disorder, disability benefits, long-term course, functional recovery, psychosocial functioning, adult skills, Axis II personality disorders, education and employment, interpersonal relationships
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Borderline Personality Disorder, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Disabled Persons, Persons with Disabilities, Humans, Income, Interpersonal Relations, Interviews as Topic, Male, Massachusetts, Recurrence, Social Security, Social Support, Prevalence, Survival Analysis, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Young Adult

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